Android backups now count toward Google Account storage
Shimul Sood / Android Authority TL;DR All backup data, including SMS, call history, and device settings, will now count toward your Google Account storage. Google says the average backup will…
Google is finally giving Android users control over app backups
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google is testing per-app backup controls in Android beta. Users will be able to choose exactly which apps get backed up, offering more control…
Starters, backups and upside targets: What the NHL goalie market looks like
The Florida Panthers opened the door to draft week by making a couple of trades on Sunday, with the Brady Tkachuk blockbuster headlining the day. Those moves set the tone…
PSA: Microsoft is killing SwiftKey’s Google account backups tomorrow. Do this to save your data
Andy Walker / Android Authority TL;DR Microsoft will soon begin sunsetting third-party logins for SwiftKey backup. If you want the keyboard to store your personal dictionary files and sync them…
Hackers are trying to steal Signal users’ backups in new wave of phishing attacks
Hackers are targeting Signal users in an attempt to steal their chat backups as part of a new hacking campaign, TechCrunch has learned. On Wednesday, Washington Post analyst Josh Rogin…
Keep photos, projects, and backups in one 10TB secure space for $350
TL;DR: Internxt offers 10TB of lifetime cloud storage with strong privacy protections for 87% off. Cloud storage is one of those things that starts cheap and slowly turns into another…
MSP360 Managed Backup review: Track and manage backups for all your PCs
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros File- and image-based backup Powerful online (web) management Console Local and online backup Pro-level features abound Cons Doesn’t support Consumer-grade online storage Costs add…
Google, please make Pixel Launcher backups a reality
Andy Walker / Android Authority I often spend hours delicately tweaking my home screen, hand-picking each element and determining their best placement to ensure my device is perfect for my…
Google Photos on Android now gives you more power over your backups
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google Photos on Android now lets you quickly delete your entire photos and video backup. The new feature is called “undo device backup,” and…
Portable SSDs aren’t just for backups. Here’s why everybody needs one
Portable solid-state drives are great, offering lots of storage and faster speeds than a USB flash drive while in a still-portable package. People often use them to back up their…